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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,067.28, 54,103.99 and 9,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,067.28, 54,103.99 and 9,416.80 is: 14,126.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,067.28 : 54,103.99 = 9,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,067.28/54,103.99 = 9,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,067.28x = 54,103.99 × 9,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,067.28x = 509,486,463.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,486,463.49/36,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.00

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